CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Eight gunmen with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire at patrons at a bar in the first of two separate mass shootings in South African townships in the space of a few hours that left at least 27 people dead, police said Sunday. The first massacre occurred late Saturday […]

Jamile Pellicer, a Florida-based immigration lawyer, remembers the evening of Sept. 19, 2025, as “one of the worst days of my life.” President Donald Trump, in a Friday night news dump, signed an executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on any domestic employer applying for new specialist H-1B visas for foreign workers. The move sparked […]

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) is proving to be an unassuming yet prolific campaign asset for Republicans as he crisscrosses the country to fundraise and boost morale for Senate candidates in competitive races. The 74-year-old folksy conservative’s unfiltered one-liners to reporters, during congressional hearings, in frequent media appearances, or even to his own colleagues, as well […]

The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 17 days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday Oct. 14. The second round will go out on Oct. 21 to those born between […]